DURIN BLACKANVIL
DwarvesMaster Blacksmith
"The metal doesn't care about your deadlines, your excuses, or your feelings. It only cares about truth. Heat, hammer, and honesty - that's all that matters.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Great Forge - Baragorn
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Clothing: Heavy leather forge apron reinforced with dragon scales (a gift from a client), asbestos-lined gloves, and boots that have survived three centuries. • Distinguishing Marks: His beard is braided with strips of the first sword he ever forged, his left eye was replaced with a ruby enchanted to see heat signatures.
Relationships
- Family - His forge (he calls it his spouse), his apprentices (his children)
- Allies - The Master Smiths Council, several warrior houses who swear by his work
- Rivals - Younger smiths who mass-produce inferior goods
Personality
- Traits: Intense, demanding of excellence, unexpectedly artistic, fiercely loyal to his students
- Mannerisms: Tests metal temperature by licking it (his tongue is calloused), speaks in forge metaphors, paces when thinking
- Voice: Booming and commanding, capable of being heard over the loudest forge
Backstory
Durin forged weapons for three kings and armor for two legendary heroes. He disappeared for twenty years after a commission went wrong, killing a noble client. He returned changed, obsessed with perfecting his craft and never speaking of those lost decades.
Daily Life
Rises at midnight to begin heating his forge, works through the night when the mountain is quietest. Takes on only one commission per month, spending weeks planning each piece. Teaches advanced techniques to a select few apprentices.
Secret
The noble he supposedly killed is actually alive, hiding in the Frostborn lands, and Durin sends him money regularly.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs rare materials from dangerous locations to complete a legendary commission
- 2 The "dead" noble's family has discovered the truth and is blackmailing him
Narrative Value
Legendary equipment source, mentor for crafting-focused characters, quest giver for rare materials ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════